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Patent GB-2404839-A (GB)
Title: Buckle to fasten laces
Inventor: CHANG CHAO-NAN
IPC: A43C7/00
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A buckle to fasten shoe laces comprises a main body 10, an elastic plate 30 mounted on top and a cap 50 covering the elastic plate. The main body comprises a gap 11 defining a pair of flanges 15. A pair of inlets and outlets are provided for the laces, the outlets positioned outside the inlets. The main body has a hole 17 through which a pair of sliders 14 are positioned between each of the inlets and outlets. The elastic plate has a pair of detent means 34, engaging the flanges, each comprising a projection 35 which stop against the outer side of the sliders. The cap, which can have different colours / designs, covers the plate and has a pair of retaining grooves 522 into which the end of the shoe laces can be squeezed. In use, the elastic plate is squeezed, releasing the grip of an end wall 16 and the sliders on the shoe laces such that pulling the buckle loosens the laces. The buckle may also be used on helmets, bags or life belts.
Patent GB-2412332-A (GB)
Title: A combined juice extractor and mixer
Inventor: TIKARE PRINCE
IPC: A47J19/00
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: A combined juice extractor and mixer comprises a centrifugal juice extractor in a housing 1 and a mixer in a second housing 13 where the housings are connected by a chute 7. The housings are integrally formed. The centrifugal juice extractor comprises a plunger 2, a cylindrical sieve chamber 3 and a rotary blade 5 and the mixer comprises a carbon fibre finger blade 11. An electric motor 15 is arranged to drive the centrifugal extractor directly via a shaft 19 and simultaneously drives the carbon fibre finger blade via a belt 20. The chute comprises a unidirectional diaphragm flap 8 and narrows as it passes from one housing to the other. Juice extracted from the centrifugal extractor passes down the sloping chute and passes into the mixer where it can be combined with other ingredients.
Patent GB-2402436-A (GB)
Title: Oil pan structure for an engine
Inventor: OSMAN AZMI
IPC: F02F7/00
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: An engine 1 comprises a crankcase 2, a horizontal crankshaft 3 and an oil pan 9 fixed to the lower end of the crankcase 2. The oil pan 9 comprises a bottom plate 25, and vertical walls 26-29 protruding upwardly from outer edges of the bottom plate 25 and fixed to the crankcase 2. The bottom plate 25 and the vertical walls 26-29 may be formed integrally with one another by casting. The bottom plate 25, as viewed as a whole, is part spherical in shape with a centre 33 at a point above the oil pan 9. Such an arrangement can prevent vibration in portions of an oil pan during engine operation for the prevention of generation of noise from the oil pan and to achieve with simple structure and without increasing the weight of the oil pan.
Patent GB-2398060-A (GB)
Title: Data presentation device
Inventor: RUBALSKY SERGEY DMITRIEVICH
IPC: G09F3/04
Filed: 2002-05-27
Abstract: The invention relates to data presentation devices used for agriculture and advertising. The inventive data presentation device comprises a container provided with a pillar. Said container is embodied in the form of a reusuable blister package which comprises a base and flanged cap.
Patent GB-2404702-A (GB)
Title: A leaf seal assembly and rotary machine containing such a seal assembly
Inventor: GRONDAHL CLAYTON M
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 2004-07-21
Abstract: A seal assembly 10 which may be used for sealing fluid leakage between a steam or gas turbine rotor 16 and a turbine stator body 14. The seal assembly 10 includes elements 24 having a plurality of spaced leaf seal members 20, 22. Each leaf seal member is angled out-of-plane between a fixed end 32 and a free end 30, the free ends 30 slidably engage the rotor 16. A support 38 may be provided supporting the free end 30 such that it contacts a distal end of the support in an operative state and is out of contact with the distal end in an inoperative state. Seal members may include two different materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion.
Patent GB-2416681-A (GB)
Title: Self-storage facility for fabric items
IPC: A45C7/00
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: A self storage facility for fabric items comprises an item 2 with an attached pocket 1 into which the item may be folded and securely stored characterised in that it does not require fasteners to hold it in the folded position. The item is preferably a bag. The item is preferably fabricated from a biodegradable material such as silk, wool, cotton, hemp or linen but may instead be manufactured from a non-biodegradable material such as recycled nylon or plastic.
Patent GB-2419946-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone headset with microphone for measuring cardiac function of user
Inventor: GOIS MARCO HUGO GASPAR
IPC: A61B8/02
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: A microphone 22 of a mobile communications device 11 captures an audio signal responsive to blood flow noise in the ears of a user. The microphone 22 may be the microphone of a wired or wireless headset 12, or the microphone of the mobile phone 11. Alternatively, the microphone 22 only captures the user's voice and a second microphone is provided to capture the blood flow noise. The audio signal is processed to determine cardiac information of the user (eg instantaneous or average heart pulse rate). The cardiac function may be displayed on the display of the mobile phone, either numerically or graphically. When a call is taking place, cardiac monitoring is performed during silent periods. Alternatively, monitoring is performed when a call is not taking place. The mobile phone stores the cardiac data for transfer to a remote processing device.
Patent GB-2420713-A (GB)
Title: Safe syringe
Inventor: YANG JIH-HSIUNG
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: A safe syringe has a barrel (10), a needle assembly (20), a sheath (30) and a plunger (40). The barrel (10) has an open front end, an open back end and multiple longitudinal slots (121) defined through the barrel (10) and communicate with the open front end. The needle assembly (20) is mounted retractably in the open front end of the barrel (10) and has a tapered hub (21), a needle (23) and a plug (25). The needle (23) is mounted on the tapered hub (21). The sheath (30) is mounted around the open front end of the barrel (10). The plunger (40) is mounted slidably through the open back end of the barrel (10). The needle assembly (20) is pulled into the barrel (10) by a vacuum force generated by the plunger (40) so medical personnel can safely deal with the used safe syringe.
Patent GB-2407010-A (GB)
Title: Carrier frequency offset estimation in a wireless communication system
Inventor: BANERJEA RAJA
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: An OFDM receiver comprises a demodulator configurable for receiving a passband signal including a plurality of symbols, at least one of the symbols being a reference symbol, and for converting the passband signal to a baseband signal, a CFO compensation circuit configurable for receiving the baseband signal and modifying a phase of the baseband signal in response to a first control signal, a transformation circuit configurable for translating the baseband signal from the CFO compensation circuit into a frequency domain constellation, an equalizer configurable for receiving the frequency domain constellation and modifying the frequency domain constellation based at least in part on the reference symbol, and a CFO estimation circuit operatively coupled between an output of the equalizer and the CFO compensation circuit in a feedback configuration.
Patent GB-2413963-A (GB)
Title: Method of making an improved Medical Airway Device
Inventor: NASIR MUHAMMED ASLAM
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: Airway device (10, figure 2) comprising airway tube (11, figure 2) and a buccal cavity stabilizer (20, figure 2) on or around the airway tube between a laryngeal cuff (14, figure 2) and the airway tube proximal end, where the buccal cavity stabilizer is adapted to nest with anterior aspect of the patient's tongue. The airway device is made from a first dorsal moulding part (62), formed by injection moulding, and a second ventral moulding part (61), also formed by injection moulding, which are subsequently bonded together. The device may also include an airway tube (63) which nests in channels (66, 67) of the mouldings and a connector (64).
Patent GB-2426552-A (GB)
Title: Sinusoidal rotary pump
Inventor: CLEMENTS DAVID JOHN
IPC: F04C2/00
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: A sinusoidal rotary pump features a hollow housing 1 of cylindrical shape, with a plurality of internal projections 5 directed towards a central axis of the housing 1, and accommodating a shaft (fig.2A) which also has projections (13,fig.2A), interstitial to those of the housing. The shaft has some degree of freedom of rotary motion around a central axis. Under operation of the pump, the shaft rotates sinusoidally, and is aided by at least one non-return valve arrangement 2 or similar, to pump fluid in, through and out of the housing. Also disclosed is an associated transmission device which converts rotary drive into sinusoidal motion, powering the action of the pump.
Patent GB-2418515-A (GB)
Title: Road vehicle sensor
Inventor: SMITH DAVID STUART
IPC: G08G1/042
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: A vehicle sensor pre-fabricated and tested in factory before being installed in a road surface. It consists of electrically inductive coils with known, tried and tested characteristics for the sensing of road traffic vehicles of various categories. When connected to appropriate electronic equipment, the sensor assembly detects the presence of a vehicle, whether moving over the sensor or in a stationary position, and can be used to determine the speed, length and class of a vehicle. Each sensor has shape and dimensions which enable it to be fitted into a single saw-cut slot cut in a road surface. When used in a carriageway with more than one lane, then the slot is cut across all lanes with a sensor assembly fitted into each lane throughout the slot. The sensor assemblies are pre-formed in a range of dimensions allowing installation in roads and lanes with standard and non-standard widths.
Patent GB-2429747-A (GB)
Title: Door handle assembly with illuminated status indication
Inventor: BEDDIS KIERAN
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 2005-09-05
Abstract: The invention provides a door handle assembly (2) for a door (4) having a locked door status when locked and an unlocked door status when unlocked. The door handle assembly (2) comprises a door handle body (6) including illumination means (24) operable to provide light of a first colour as a visual indication of the locked door status, to provide light of a second colour as a visual indication of the unlocked door status and to provide light of a third colour as a visual indication of another status.
Patent GB-2431068-A (GB)
Title: Method of building a database, system for populating a database, and method of delivering location-relevant information
Inventor: BOND DAVID
IPC: H04Q7/36
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: A method of populating a database comprises a roaming mobile terminal (110) determining, in response to evaluation of a set of rules in relation to network data, whether global position information is required regarding the location of the mobile terminal (110). The network data is acquired from a communications network currently supporting the mobile terminal (110) and globally identifies a coverage area (118) in which the mobile terminal (110) is located. The mobile terminal (110), equipped with a Global Positioning System receiver, determines the global position of the mobile terminal (110) and communicates the global position along with the network data back to the database application (106) for recordal as an association with the already-possessed network data.
Patent GB-2419478-A (GB)
Title: Parallel connected power converters having current and voltage control modes
Inventor: INARIDA SATORU
IPC: H02M7/493
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: A power supply system includes a first power converter 1 for controlling an AC voltage of a bus 100 and second power converters 2 for controlling an AC current supplied to the bus 100 and supplies an alternating current, which is converted from a direct current, to the bus. The first and second power converters 1 and 2 have a bus voltage control function and an output current control function, respectively, and operate in both modes of a voltage control mode and a current control mode. A power converter having a bus control function and an output control function and which can operate in a voltage control mode and a current control mode also has an instructions means for sending operation instruction to a connected power converter.
Patent GB-2420969-A (GB)
Title: A stand
Inventor: BRAND BURKHARD
IPC: A47F5/04
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: A stand for the vertical mounting of the trunk of a Christmas tree, wherein the stand has a foot member (1) on which a fixing spike (3) is arranged with its longitudinal axis (4) extending approximately vertically in the deployment position for connecting to the underside of the trunk, and whereby the fixing spike (3) has a thread on its external periphery, said thread having at least one upper thread flank (5) and one lower thread flank (6), wherein, in planes running radially to the longitudinal axis (4) of the fixing spike (3), the upper thread flank (5) has a smaller inclination angle to the longitudinal axis (4) than the lower thread flank (6).
Patent GB-2433521-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic structural element with waterproof protective layer
Inventor: ECCLESHALL DAVID
IPC: E04B1/86
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: An acoustic structural element which comprises a sound absorbing layer 2 and a perforated layer 3, with one side of the perforated layer being covered by a protective layer 4. Preferably, the protective layer 4 is waterproof and resistant to cleaning materials. The structural element may be used as a ceiling or wall panel.
Patent GB-2420255-A (GB)
Title: Frequency re-planning using calculated uplink receive levels for mobile stations served by neighbour cells
Inventor: WILLIAMS OLATUNDE
IPC: H04W36/28
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A method of frequency re-planning in a wireless communication system 100 arranged to support communication for a plurality of mobile stations (MSs) 112-115 via a plurality of cells. The method comprises the generation of channel/interference (C/I) penalties based upon measurement reports (MRs), which C/I penalties are modified to reflect both downlink and uplink interference. Since MRs only provide downlink signal strengths for neighbouring cells, uplink receive levels for MSs of neighbouring cells must be calculated. Hence, for a MS served by a neighbour that lists a given serving cell in its MR, downlink signal strength (DL_RxLev) for the given serving cell recorded in its MR is used to calculate uplink receive level (UL_RxLev) for the given serving cell: UL_RxLev = MS_TxPwr - (BS_TxPwr - DL_RxLev) where MS_TxPwr is the transmission power of the MS and BS_TxPwr is the transmission power of the given serving cell's broadcast control channel.
Patent GB-2423352-A (GB)
Title: A car grille having a light emitting effect
Inventor: LIU YAO-HUANG
IPC: B60K11/08
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A car grille having a light emitting effect comprises a frame 2, a filter 4 mounted on the frame 2, and a light emitting device 3 mounted between the frame 2 and the filter 4. Light emitting device 3 may comprise of a reflective plate 32, a transparent shaped plate 30 and a circuit board 31 having a plurality of lights 310 such as light emitting diodes received in arcuate recesses of the reflective plate 32. Reflective plate 32 may be provided with a plurality of convex faces 322 on a first side of the reflective plate 32 to reflect light rays from lights 310 toward the shaped plate 30, and a reflective sheet 33 provided on a second side. Reflective plate 32 may have a shape and size the same as the shaped plate and filter 4 may have a shape and size the same as the frame 2. The periphery of frame 2 may be provided with a plurality of screw bores 20 and the periphery of reflective plate 32 may be provided with through holes 321 that both align with through holes 302 of the periphery of shaped plate 30. The periphery of filter 4 may have a plurality of through holes 40 aligning with the screw bores 20. Frame 2, light emitting device 3 and filter 3 may be combined by a plurality of locking screws 5 extending through holes 40, 321, 302 and screw bores 20.
Patent GB-2436834-A (GB)
Title: Thiobisphenol antioxidant additives
Inventor: TYMAN JOHN HENRY PAUL
IPC: C07C323/20
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: The reaction of 2-t-octylphenol (2-(1,1,1,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol) or 2-t-nonylphenol with sulphur dichloride predominantly affords 4,4'-thiobisphenols. Thus di[4-hydroxy-3-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-sulfide and di[4-hydroxy-3-t-nonylphenyl]-sulfide are produced respectively. These compounds have superior antioxidant properties compared with the 2,2'-thiobisphenol analogues traditionally utilised as antioxidant additives in lubricating oils.
Patent GB-2432677-A (GB)
Title: Sealant dispensing apparatus and method for manufacturing liquid crystal display device using the same
Inventor: LEE SEUNG BEUM
IPC: G02F1/1339
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: A sealant dispensing apparatus and a method for manufacturing an LCD device using the same is disclosed, to decrease manufacturing time of an LCD device with low manufacturing cost, wherein the sealant dispensing apparatus comprises a roll (700); a sealant-receiving hole (810) formed inside the roll; a sealant outlet (830) connected with the sealant-receiving hole (810); and a sealant inlet (840) connected with the sealant-receiving hole (810). Wherein the sealant outlet (830) is provided in projection (750) formed on the surface of the roll (700).
Patent GB-2427836-A (GB)
Title: Actively cooled reactor for exothermic reaktions
Inventor: REINKE MICHAEL J
IPC: C01B3/38
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: A catalytic reactor including a heat exchanger and a method are provided for transferring heat to a coolant and a reaction fluid. The catalytic reactor includes a reaction fluid flow path, a reaction region, and a coolant flow path. A reaction fluid catalytically reacts at a surface area in the reaction region thereby generating heat. The heat is transferred to a coolant and the reaction fluid based on the coolant and reaction fluid convective heat transfer coefficients respectively. In one embodiment, the ration of the coolant convective heat transfer coefficient to the reaction fluid heat transfer coefficient is a least 5:1.
Patent GB-2434480-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device
Inventor: JANG HYUNG-SEOK
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 2006-12-14
Abstract: An LCD including a first substrate (310); a second substrate (320) facing the first substrate (310); a liquid crystal layer interposed between the substrates (310, 320); first, second, third, and fourth sub-pixels (SP1, SP2, SP3, VSP) defined on the first and second substrates; a first electric field distorting pattern (315) on the first, second and third sub-pixels (SP1, SP2, SP3) on the first substrate (310); a second electric field distorting pattern (325) on the first, second and third sub-pixels (SP1, SP2, SP3) on the second substrate (320); a third electric field distorting pattern (335) on the fourth sub-pixel (VSP) on the first substrate (310); and a fourth electric field distorting pattern (345) on the fourth sub-pixel (VSP) on the second substrate (320), wherein the first and second electric field distorting patterns (315, 325) are parallel to each other, and wherein the third and fourth electric field distorting patterns (335, 345) are parallel to each other at an angle that is different than that of the first and second distorting patterns (315, 325).
Patent GB-2447063-A (GB)
Title: A sound synthesizer unit for use in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine
Inventor: KENCHINGTON STEVEN
IPC: G10K15/02
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: A sound synthesizer system, for use in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, comprises: a sound synthesizer unit 12 operable to produce sound signals by generating and combining signals of different frequencies; a speed sensor 10 for providing a speed of revolution signal indicative of speed of revolution of the internal combustion engine of the vehicle; and an inclinometer 11 attachable to a throttle control of the internal combustion engine which provides an inclination signal indicative of inclination of the throttle control. The sound synthesizer unit 12 receives the speed of revolution signal from the speed sensor 10 and the inclination signal from the inclinometer 11 and uses both signals to determine what 20 sound signals are produced. It then varies the sound signals with changes in the speed of revolution and inclination signals. The system may be portable and able to connect to a loudspeaker entertainment system of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2447412-A (GB)
Title: Versatile micro-mixing system with chemical and biological applications
Inventor: STEWART PATRICK DOUGLAS SHAW
IPC: B01F13/00
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: The present invention provides microfluidic technology for mixing discrete volumes of chemical and biological solutions and suspensions in an accurate, versatile and predetermined manner. In particular, the method of mixing solutions in a microfluidic system comprises: a) moving a carrier solution 8 which is immiscible with the chemical solutions 9 to be mixed in a conduit 1; b) loading chemical solutions into reservoirs; c) operating a device 6 to move a known volume of a first chemical solution through a first opening into the conduit; d) where required, operating a metering mechanism 2 to move the carrier fluid to move the volume of first solution to a position near a second opening; e) operating a second device to dispense a known volume of a second solution into the conduit causing it to coalesce 10 with the first solution droplet; f) repeating steps d) and e) until all the desired solutions have been mixed together; g) operating the metering mechanism to move the carrier fluid, thereby moving the mixture away from the openings. A method of priming and calibrating the device is also provided. The apparatus may further have a sipper device which is able to pick up a plurality of samples by dipping into them in sequence. The apparatus may be particularly useful for crystallisation operations, e.g. protein crystallization.
Patent GB-2438100-A (GB)
Title: Container inspection system
Inventor: ANWAR AIJAZ
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: An inspection system provides for inspection of cargo containers. A scanning tunnel has an entrance and an exit, a plurality of scanning entrance doors, each having an open position and a closed position, at least one of the plurality of scanning entrance doors interior to the scanning tunnel; a plurality of scanning exit doors, each having an open position and a closed position, at least one of the plurality of scanning exit doors interior to the scanning tunnel. A scanner is adapted to scan the contents of a container inside the scanning tunnel when at least one of the plurality of scanning entrance doors is in the closed position and at least one of the plurality of scanning exit doors is in the closed position. A carrier carries the container through the tunnel.
Patent GB-2450712-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle having an elevated cab and access steps.
Inventor: CASBOLT PETER
IPC: B60R3/02
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: A vehicle with an elevated cab is provided with a power driven access step 14 that is capable of being moved between an operating lower position and a raised stowage position. The step 14 is carried by at least one telescopically collapsible tubular strut 16 and an actuator 30 is housed within the strut for raising and lowering the step by extending and contracting the strut 16. The retractable step is operated with fluid or pneumatics and may be double acting. The step may also be operated automatically.